Spouted can



(No Model.)

B. F. DIETERIOHS.

- SPOUTED CAN.

No. 409,350. Patented Aug. 20, 1889 *witmmocm juuqltob- W 5.? 21M nrrnnEMIL F. DIETERICHS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

S P O U T E D CA N SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.409,350, dated August 20, 1889.

Application filed June 20, 1889. Serial No. 314,905. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMIL F. DIETERICHS, residing at Cleveland, in thecounty of Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Spouted Cans, of which the following-is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to spouted cans intended for the storage andshipment of liquids, especially lubricating and other oils.

The object of the invention is to supply commercial oil-cans with cheapspouts or nozzles which shall not materially increase the cost of thecans, and which shall be stored inside the cans in transportation andeasily applied for use when the package is broken.

Figure 1 is a vertical central section of a can with the nozzle turnedin and opening sealed as in transportation. Fig. 2 is a similar sectionof a nozzle turned up for use. Figs. and 4 are broken sections showingbent nozzles applied near the sides of the cans. Figs. 5 and. 6 are faceviews of the packing-washer and disks. Fig. 7 shows a cap secured by abayonet-eatch.

A indicates the body of the can, of usual in aterialpreferably tinnediron.

B denotes the projectingtop or dome, which is externally screw-threadedor provided with other known means of holding a cap. The upper end ofthis dome is open exceptan inturned flange (1, which can be struck up orspun with the metal. I

D indicates the spout or nozzle, which may be of any length less thanthe full height of the can A. The spout has an outwardly-extendingflange E, which may be struck up on the spout, or may be a perforateddisk soldered to the spout. The outer diameter of this flange E is aboutthe same as that of dome B.

F denotes a screw-cap, which has a central perforation large enough topass the nozzle D, but not the flange E. An elastic washer G, of cork,leather, pasteboard, or similar material, has a central perforationabout the size of the hole in the screw-cap. A disk H,

of cork, paper, or other material, of a size to fit closely within thecap F, serves as a seal to close the opening when the can is in positionfor shipment. A correspondingmetallic disk K serves to strengthen thiswasher.

All the parts of the can are of material found in sheets in themarkettinned iron paper, or cork.

When the can, tilled with oil or otherwise, is readyfor shipment, theparts are assembled in the position shown in Figs. 1 or 4:. The nozzleextends into the can, and a packingring G closes the joint between theflange of nozzle D and the flange O of dome B. The packing-disk andmetallic disk ll K serve to close the opening at the base of the nozzleand the screw-cap F shuts down on the disks, tightly closing all thejoints.

To turn the nozzle upward the disks ll and K are omitted and the cap Fsecured down over the flange of the nozzle, as in Fig. 2, the base andflange of the nozzle resting on the washer G, which in turn rests onflange of the dome.

Reversible spouts have heretofore been used with cans; but these havegenerally been of expensive construction.

What I claim is 1. The combination of the can having an open-top dome,the sealing-washer resting on the edge of said dome, the spout having anend flange resting on said washer, and the perforated top through whichthe spout passes, said top bearing directly on the flange of the spout,all in combination,substantially as described.

2. In an oil-can, the combination of an open top dome, a nozzle having aflange resting on said dome, a sealing-disk bearing on the flange of thenozzle, a strengthening-disk above said sealing-disk, and a perforatedcap engaging the dome and bearing on the strengthening-disk to press thesame against the flange and hold the same tightly to the dome,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMIL F. DIEVIERIGHS. \Vitnesses:

W. A. BARTLETT, TITIAN W. JOHNSON.

